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Islanders can expect a Government-led consultation and final County Hall vote on Whitehall’s fast-track devolution programme, the Isle of Wight Council’s Chief Executive has confirmed. Updating the Corporate Scrutiny Committee earlier this week, Wendy Perera said a devolution consultation will...

After accumulating 101 disciplinary points, Pan Community FC have had their sanction withdrawn by an independent discipline panel and are no longer able to play any league or cup fixtures for the remainder of the season. Pan only reformed this...

The winning numbers in this week’s Isle of Wight Lottery draw (14th February 2025) are… Amount (£) Number £1,000.00 3028 £100.00 13122 £100.00 12354 £100.00 12793 £100.00 8920 £100.00 4350 £100.00 1522 £100.00 12369 £100.00 13904 £100.00 5017 £100.00 4578

Enforcement powers to tackle alcohol-related anti-social behaviour in some public spaces on the Isle of Wight could be extended for a further 3 years. Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPO) were introduced in areas of East Cowes, Freshwater, Totland, Lake, Newport,...

The following planning applications and appeals have been submitted to the Isle of Wight Council. They can be viewed online at www.iwight.com/planning. Alternatively, they can be viewed at Seaclose Offices, Fairlee Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2QS. Comments on the...

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is shining a light on its vital apprentices this National Apprenticeship Week including Islander Rory Day, who has swapped the car forecourt for St Mary's new diagnostic centre. The Trust has supported more than...

The doors to the all-new Robin Hill Adventure Park will open to the public on Friday 4th April, it has been announced. The Robin Hill Partnership, owned by local businessmen Lee Priddle and John Smith, has spent the last 7...

The vice-chair of the Isle of Wight Council's Scrutiny Committee has asked the leader of the Isle of Wight Council as to whether he is placing the local authority in a 'very dangerous position'. At a Corporate Scrutiny Committee meeting...

Invitations are being sent out to thousands of older people living across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight encouraging them to take up the offer of a free Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine. RSV spreads all year round and affects...

The Isle of Wight Conservatives have accused the council of 'out of control' spending following its recently announced 2025/26 budget. County Hall’s largest opposition group has said the ruling independent and Green Party alliance is frittering away substantial reserves and...